gastric Definition
gas·tric (gas′trik)
gastric Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
possibly: It is likely to produce a small excess of flatulence and possibly gastric distension.
Modifies a noun
- lavage: In the case of a very recent oral intake gastric lavage may be considered.
- mucosa: In the gastric mucosa there is a large ulcer.
- carcinoma: Do Japanese statistics on gastric carcinoma need to be revised?
- ulcer: There are two types: Stomach ulcers, also called gastric ulcers, occur in the stomach.
- secretion: No metabolite has been found to have any effect on gastric acid secretion.
- adenocarcinoma: In six gastric adenocarcinomas, there was no detectable activity.
Used with adjective complement
- delay: Gastrointestinal system Vomiting, delayed gastric emptying, reduced bowel motility.
- slow: It complements the action of insulin by slowing gastric emptying, which delays the absorption of sugars from food.
- impair: Subsequent hypohydration impairs gastric emptying and can cause gastric upset, nausea or vomiting, which in turn limit further ability to drink.
- promote: As the stomach empties, these constrictor rings begin further up in the body of the stomach promoting further gastric emptying.
- improve: This treatment failed to improve symptoms or improve gastric emptying.
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